NOVA S1E2 · Where Did the Colorado Go?

NOVA

Season 1 · Episode 2 · Where Did the Colorado Go? · 55 min

NOVA explores the mighty Colorado River which today has become the life-blood of the Southwest, providing water and electricity to the farms and cities of California, Nevada, and Arizona. The program examines the political expediency and technological over-optimism that has led to some major miscalculations of the river's capacity.